December 2010

Last Bite -- The rise and fall of the fruit box label

John Baule of the Yakima Valley Museum tells the story behind fruit box labels.

Legislative outlook shifts for ag employers

Frank A. Gasperini, National Council of Agricultural Employers

Breeders seek input from supply chain

Jim McFerson, Washington Tree Fruit Research Commission

Carbon footprints: How do apples fare?

Richard Lehnert

Maintain a hierarchy in tree framework

by Bas van den Ende

Same wine, softer tannins

Melissa Hansen

Pruning cherry trees in summer (rather than in ­winter)

Bas van den Ende

Electric vehicle has power

Geraldine Warner

The Monster MASH

Melissa Hansen

New owner at Lamont Fruit Farm

Richard Lehnert

Fruit region is electric vehicle hub

Geraldine Warner

Vacuum harvester passes bruising tests

Richard Lehnert

How do platforms impact workers?

Geraldine Warner

The Aussie Bush for cherries

Bas van den Ende

More cherries in the pipeline

Geraldine Warner

Mechanical thinner for green peaches

Richard Lehnert

Eliminating LADDERS

Geraldine Warner

Farming THE SUN

Melissa Hansen

Destiny Ridge Vineyard puts the wind to work

Melissa Hansen

An oddly grand apple

Richard Lehnert

Bin hauler becomes orchard platform

Richard Lehnert

Tree IVs?

Richard Lehnert

Pruning is key in cherry production

Geraldine Warner

Driverless ­vehicle progresses

Geraldine Warner

Fruit survey coming up

Geraldine Warner

Nurseries need a tree counter

Geraldine Warner

Cherry harvest shifts later

Geraldine Warner

Platform transforms orchard work

Richard Lehnert

Orchards designed for efficient harvest

Richard Lehnert

REAP can benefit orchardists

REAP funds can be used for energy audits.

Electric-tractor maker gears up

Geraldine Warner

KC Bailey Farms taps wind and sun for power

Richard Lehnert

Large art for small farms

Susan Clark

Revolution for INNOVATION

Richard Lehnert

WSU seeks to fund priority programs

Geraldine Warner

Wine science center campaign begins

Melissa Hansen

Stemilt ­president to lead Hort

Geraldine Warner

More quantity than quality in China